Encounter Central Station

Encounter Central Station Encounter Central Station is a ministry of Encounter Church in Jackson, Michigan. In short, our mission is simple: we’re here to serve you!

We offer free clothing, shoes, toys, and food, and we also provide support groups for addiction recovery.

06/23/2026

Open today!
11-2:30
Food pantry and free clothing!

Open today 11:00 AM–2:30 PM for free clothing, food pantry, and donation drop-offs! As garage sale season is in full swi...
06/18/2026

Open today 11:00 AM–2:30 PM for free clothing, food pantry, and donation drop-offs!

As garage sale season is in full swing, can you help us stock our men's clothing? Shorts, pants, shirts, hoodies, shoes, etc. We are especially in need of men's shirts (XL or larger). Donations can be dropped off Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11-2:30!

06/15/2026

We know the school year just ended but we can't wait to tell you about the BACK TO SCHOOL DASH! 👟🎉👟

Join us for a fun-filled evening as we help families get ready for the upcoming school year! FREE food, snow cones, inflatables, live music AND the first 500 kids that fill out the form (link below) will receive a free pair of shoes.

Registration for the shoe giveaway is required and must be completed by July 15.

Sign up for shoes here: https://forms.gle/KCN1sRFVicYkof9z7 See less

Just a reminder that we are back in business after a few weeks of renovations! Central Station free clothing 👕 and food ...
06/10/2026

Just a reminder that we are back in business after a few weeks of renovations! Central Station free clothing 👕 and food pantry 🍎 are OPEN TONIGHT from 5:30pm–7:00 PM. See you soon!

06/09/2026

Central Station is Open

Thank you for your patience and support. The updates are complete, and we're ready to continue serving our community.

Stop by for clothing assistance, the food pantry, AA, Common Thread, or to connect with others—we can't wait to see you today!!

Food and clothing 11:00-2:30pm

🚧 Central Station Update 🚧We are getting things back on the floor and ready to serve you again!Our plan is to be open th...
06/04/2026

🚧 Central Station Update 🚧

We are getting things back on the floor and ready to serve you again!

Our plan is to be open this Tuesday from 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM for our Free Clothing Ministry and Food Pantry.

Thank you for your patience during the renovations and improvements. We’re excited to welcome everyone back and continue serving our community.

FREE SCRAP METAL!We’ve got a pile of scrap metal available and it’s FREE to whoever wants it. Come grab as much as you’d...
06/03/2026

FREE SCRAP METAL!

We’ve got a pile of scrap metal available and it’s FREE to whoever wants it. Come grab as much as you’d like, whenever you’d like.

First come, first served. Bring a truck or trailer and help yourself!

119 N Webster Street

06/02/2026

Central Station will be Closed for one final week, as we put everything back together.

Please note all AA and Women's bible studies are still happening at the Station

New lights installed last night.
05/29/2026

New lights installed last night.

We had a great day of renovations at Central Station and were able to get all the carpet ripped out of the main area!We ...
05/19/2026

We had a great day of renovations at Central Station and were able to get all the carpet ripped out of the main area!

We also have some wood available (see pictures below). If you do woodworking or could use some reclaimed wood for a project, feel free to comment below or send us a DM.

Address

119 N Webster Street
Jackson, MI
49202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 5pm - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+15172408208

Website

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